MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,108 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front seat loose in rails
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front seat loose in rails
head lamp main beam comes on sometimes when steering is turned
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill cracked (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front seat loose in rails
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front seat loose in rails
head lamp main beam comes on sometimes when steering is turned
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust box coroded
Oil leak engine ()
both front discs rusted
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Oil leak engine ()
both front discs rusted
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine has miner oil leak
front discs are rusted and pitted but hold brake test
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine has miner oil leak
front discs are rusted and pitted but hold brake test
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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SWB 376L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,284cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 44,941 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SWB 376L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SWB 376L registered?
SWB 376L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 November 1972.
Is SWB 376L safe to buy?
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